Hi Cheri,
Welcome to planDisney! I love that you are planning a visit to the Walt Disney World® Resort for New Year's Eve.
There are a few
Disney Resorts Collection hotels quite close to EPCOT. I would suggest
Disney's Beach Club or
Disney's Yacht Club resorts first.
Disney's BoardWalk Inn is also quite close. All of these resort hotels are within walking distance to EPCOT. I highly recommend that you start checking availability and pricing. When I just checked, there was no availability at the three resort hotels I just shared. Availability could change, so keep checking!
As you continue to plan, consider where you might want to do dinner. Be sure to make an
advanced dining reservation. Looking at your arrival date, you might be able to see the
EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Presented by AdventHealth Candlelight Processional. Try booking a
Candlelight Processional Dining Package. And take a look at the
celebrity narrators for this year. Just remember that you will need valid theme park admission for EPCOT to see the Candlelight Processional.
If you have not already purchased theme park tickets, I suggest that you also do so immediately. When I checked, there was no availability for EPCOT or Magic Kingdom. Disney's Hollywood Studios had some availability and might be a good option. It is also within walking distance from those resort hotels on the BoardWalk although it is a longer walk. It typically takes me about 20-25 minutes to walk to Disney's Hollywood Studios from Disney's BoardWalk Inn, Disney's Yacht Club, and Disney's Beach Club resorts.
Cheri, if you are a member of the
Annual Passholder family, remember also that you currently need to make
theme park reservations. I have an Incredi-Pass and it looked like there was still some availability for New Year's Eve, but that availability could change at any moment. Sending a wish to the Evening Star in the spirit of Princess Tiana trusting that you will get plans made!
Magic and memories,
Donyell